Ingles vs Tom Thumb

Ingles vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Ingles is cheaper in 2 of 8 aisles, led by beverages (3% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Ingles is 1% cheaper.
• For items over $10, Ingles is the cheaper store (4% less on average).
• The same 15-product basket costs $77.65 at Tom Thumb and $79.42 at Ingles.

How far apart Ingles and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 1,026 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 971 items
• More than 25% apart: 329 items
• Typical gap: 11.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at InglesM&M'S SNICKERS TWIX & MILKY WAY Milk Chocolate Halloween Candy Variety Pack - 120 Count$19.98 vs $25.99 at Tom Thumb — save $6.01

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbMcCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 2 Ounces$6.99 vs $12.98 at Ingles — save $5.99

The same basket at Ingles and Tom Thumb

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Ingles and Tom Thumb.

Tom Thumb is $1.77 cheaper on this basket.

Ingles vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Ingles vs Tom Thumb on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Ingles vs Tom Thumb

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Ingles	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A300 items	$5.03	$5.06	Ingles · 1%
Score AB540 items	$5.06	$5.11	Ingles · 1%
Score B709 items	$5.18	$5.04	Tom Thumb · 3%
Score C840 items	$4.96	$4.79	Tom Thumb · 3%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.